More than 220 travel professionals attended Avoya’s 2026 Land Forum. (Photo Credit: Avoya Travel)
Avoya Travel hosted 220 independent travel advisors and supplier partners at its 2026 Land Forum event, which offered up a considerable amount of news.
The forum’s popularity was evident in the fact that more than half of the advisor attendees had participated. Held at Hard Rock Riviera Maya earlier this month, the event’s theme was “Turning Up the Volume,” with over half of the complement of advisors serving return participants.
Expanded Tech Partnerships
Just some of the news included the announcement of a bolstered partnership with Apple Leisure Group Vacations (ALGV), which “will bring real-time resort pricing and inventory to AvoyaTravel.com through a new API integration,” Avoya Travel said.
“This enhancement strengthens Avoya’s ability to market land vacations, expands lead generation opportunities, and helps connect Independent Agencies with more qualified resort travelers,” the host agency said.
Suppliers and advisors participated in collaborative learning experiences. (Photo Credit: Avoya Travel)
Upgrades to Advisor Workflow Tools
Attendees received updates on several technology initiatives designed to simplify advisor workflows and enhance the customer experience.
- Avoya Central: Ongoing enhancements to improve usability
- 5 & Mine Dashboard: Currently in beta testing ahead of its upcoming release
- Travel Leaders Network Agent Profiler: Expanding adoption across the network.
- Tern & Agent Power Integration: Streamlines booking status updates, payment applications and more
Community Support & Recognition
Avoya also donated $2,500 to the RCD Foundation to support local students and families; and Creative Getaways’ Connie Rush was recipient of the Avoya Flowerfly Award /
“The true value of Land Forum is seeing the strength of the Avoya community come to life,” said Avoya Travel Vice President of Sales Mickey McBride.
“From immersive fam experiences to the event itself, Land Forum brings together travel advisors, supplier partners, and the Avoya team to exchange ideas, share best practices, and discover new opportunities for growth,” he added.
Collaboration Drives Future Growth
The week was also packed with interactive workshops, peer-to-peer networking and collaborative brainstorms centered on growth and innovation. Additionally, supplier partners worked hand in hand with advisors through targeted discussions and shared learning sessions designed to elevate business performance.
For Kameish Stanley, vice president of strategic growth at Avoya Travel, the event offered a snapshot of the host agency’s culture and its drivers.
“As my first official Avoya event, I was incredibly impressed by the level of engagement and collaboration throughout the week,” Stanley said.
“What stood out most was the strength of the community, from advisors sharing ideas and supporting one another to the meaningful connections being built with supplier partners and the Avoya team,” he added. “It was a powerful reflection of the culture that continues to drive growth across the Avoya Network.”
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